The Critic's Chair for Sunday 24 March 2013

Robert Johnson presents The Critic's Chair

Holy Week approaches, and this week Robert Johnson reviews a new recording of Gabriel Fauré's much-loved Requiem.  Pianist Michael Houstoun continues a trend of recent advocacy for Douglas Lilburn’s piano music, and Bernard Haitink sets the Bavarian Radio SO to work on Mahler’s powerful final symphony, the 9th.  Also, 2013 is Britten's Centenary, and Robert reviews a trio of new recordings of his Cello Symphony.